Senior Lead HR Business Partner

Who you are

• Progressive HR experience, including substantial experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple countries and cultures, ideally including France, the UK and Germany
• Direct experience engaging with French Works Councils or comparable employee representative bodies in France, with a strong understanding of how to navigate consultations and partnership effectively
• A strong track record advising senior leaders on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, change and employee experience
• Experience partnering with sales, revenue or other fast-paced commercial organizations is strongly preferred
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect People strategy to business outcomes and influence decisions through clear, data-informed insights
• Expertise in talent management, organization design, change leadership and leadership coaching
• Excellent judgment, discretion and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across functions and levels
• Strong analytical and AI fluency, including experience using AI to improve speed and quality while validating accuracy, protecting sensitive data and remaining accountable for final decisions
• Knowledge of employment practices and the ability to navigate varied regional contexts across France, the UK and Germany
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience. Advanced HR or business credentials are a plus
• A resilient, adaptable and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to operate calmly through ambiguity, complexity and change
• Fluent French and English is required

What the job involves

• Pinterest is looking for a Sr. Lead, HR Business Partner to serve as a senior People partner across France, the UK and Germany
• Based in Paris, you’ll partner closely with leaders across the Global Business Organization while providing regional context and counsel to Global HRBPs supporting other functions in the region
• You’ll align People strategies with business priorities and support organizational health, leadership effectiveness and growth across a complex and evolving set of markets
• In this high-impact role, you’ll lead core HRBP work across talent, organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching and change, while also serving as a key representative for Pinterest with the French Works Council
• This experience is essential, as you will help ensure thoughtful, compliant and people-centered partnership in France while connecting local market needs with global People strategies
• Partner with leaders across the Global Business Organization to translate business priorities into People strategies that support growth, performance and organizational effectiveness
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational health, leadership capability, team effectiveness, employee experience and change
• Lead regional talent priorities across France, the UK and Germany, including workforce planning, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, career growth and performance management
• Drive organizational effectiveness through organization design, team structure, decision-making clarity, change readiness and scalable operating models
• Guide leaders through restructuring, business evolution and other complex change efforts while balancing business needs, employee experience and risk
• Represent Pinterest with the French Works Council, including building trusted relationships, preparing for consultations, partnering cross-functionally on required information and helping leaders navigate Works Council processes thoughtfully and effectively
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, local employment practices and market-specific considerations across France, the UK and Germany in close partnership with Employee Relations, Legal and other People teams
• Partner with Global HRBPs and Centers of Excellence to bring regional insights and local context to global People strategies, programs and decisions affecting the region
• Use workforce insights, data and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, scale People practices and strengthen organizational effectiveness. Apply sound judgment, verification and responsible data stewardship to AI-assisted work
• Help bring Pinterest’s culture and values to life across the region in ways that are inclusive, meaningful and locally relevant